As part of the AA’s partnership with Chargemaster, the UK’s leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, AA-rated hotels are being offered an EV charge point free of charge, including installation and maintenance.
It is the perfect time to consider having charge points at your hotel, as electric vehicle sales are continuing to rise, and they are currently around 25% higher than they were last year. There are now over 130,000 electric car drivers in the UK and this number is growing rapidly.
How can a charge point benefit my hotel?
- Increase of traffic by visitors charging their car and buying food or beverage
- Increase of traffic by visitors that plan their trips depending on where they may be able to charge their car during an overnight stay
- Improving your hotel’s green credentials
- Provide marketing opportunities
Research from Chargemaster shows that 90% of EV drivers will seek out destinations that have charging points over those that don’t.
How will drivers access the charge points?
The charging points would be part of POLAR, the UK’s largest EV public charging network, which already has over 6,000 charging points across the country and around 50,000 users.
What type of charge point can I have installed?
Chargemaster offers rapid chargers, that can charge most electric cars fully within 30 minutes – perfect for those that are just stopping en-route. They also offer destination chargers, that can be either floor-standing or wall mounted, and are suited for overnight hotel stays.
Chargemaster will work with each hotel individually to find the best solution that works for you and your business.
Photo: A floor-standing Chargemaster in use.
Are there any requirements to have a free charge point installed?
Yes:
- There must be sufficient parking bays available (2 per charge point)
- There must be 24/7 access to the parking bays with charge points
- Sufficient power must be available dependent on the charge points
- The charge point must be publicly available
How much will it cost my hotel?
Chargemaster will install the unit free of charge, including bay marking, signage and the cost of the units. They will also maintain the unit at their own cost.
What next?
To redeem this offer call 01582 400 331 and quote ‘AA Chargemaster Offer and your establishment number.
Download the Chargemaster brochure.